EP1371525A2 - Dispositif pour sectioner l'axe d'un pédalier automobile - Google Patents
Dispositif pour sectioner l'axe d'un pédalier automobile Download PDFInfo
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- EP1371525A2 EP1371525A2 EP03011404A EP03011404A EP1371525A2 EP 1371525 A2 EP1371525 A2 EP 1371525A2 EP 03011404 A EP03011404 A EP 03011404A EP 03011404 A EP03011404 A EP 03011404A EP 1371525 A2 EP1371525 A2 EP 1371525A2
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- axle
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- cutting device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
- G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
- G05G1/32—Controlling members actuated by foot with means to prevent injury
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/09—Control elements or operating handles movable from an operative to an out-of-the way position, e.g. pedals, switch knobs, window cranks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
- B60T7/02—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation
- B60T7/04—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot actuated
- B60T7/06—Disposition of pedal
- B60T7/065—Disposition of pedal with means to prevent injuries in case of collision
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- the present invention refers to a device adapted to break/cut the axle of rotation of a pedal in a motor-vehicle in case of crash, namely the axle of rotation of the brake pedal.
- devices are utilised in the automotive technique which are adapted to break the plastic rotation axle of the pedal, so that the legs of the driver do not receive the whole force of the impact.
- the one set forth in European Patent n EP 0965506 includes blades to cut the axle of rotation of the brake pedal, the blades being connected by means of a second axle of rotation to the support of the pedal and being pushed against said first axle of rotation of the pedal in case the support moves towards a fixed part of the vehicle.
- a support 1 preferably made of plastic material, for the brake pedal 2, which is mounted ahead of a fixed structure of the motor-vehicle located on top of it and consisting, as shown, of a the front crosspiece 3 located under the dashboard of the passenger compartment.
- the upper part of the pedal 2 includes a hub 4 through which passes an axle of rotation 6, made of soft material such as plastic.
- the pedal 2 presents a connection device 8 for the control rod of the breaking device (not shown) being provided at its lower end with a footboard 9 where the foot of the driver rests.
- the cutting device includes a cutting means consisting of a sort of double-blade guillotine 11 presenting a basically inverted U shape and inserted in slide seats 13 made integral with the body of the support 1.
- the double blade 11, mounted on the vehicle presents the base of the U directed upwards. It is adapted to be connected, by means of a bolt 14 passing through a seat 15 made at the base of the U, to the front crosspiece 3 than in normal conditions is located over the support 1. Therefore the blades 11 are facing the axle 6 as it can be seen in figures 2 and 3.
- the second embodiment shown in figures 4 and 5 presents a L-shaped bracket 17 fixed by means of a bolt 14 on the upper base of the U-shaped blade.
- Said bracket presents triangular sides 18 which are integral with only one of its two walls, so that the angle formed between the wall provided with sides and the wall which has no sides, can widen as a consequence of the rotation of one wall or both of them, but cannot be reduced since it is kept by said sides 18 against which the wall with no sides stops.
- the bracket shall therefore be fixed, by means of welding or any other adequate way, to the fixed part of the motor vehicle (not shown) and its wall shall not be connected to the blade 11.
- This kind of assembly will allow the blade 11 to vary its inclination in relationship to the axle 6 so that it can cut it in any case.
- the third embodiment shown in figures 6 and 7 presents a bracket 21 rotatably connected to the upper part of the blades 6 and 7 by means of the through bolt 20.
- the shape of the bracket is that of an inverted U.
- the double U-shaped blade of the first embodiment has been modified and is now consisting of two parts rotatably connected between them and consisting of the blades 11 and the bracket 21.
- connection between the two parts now achieved by means of a single through bolt can be also achieved by means of any equivalent means, such as two short bolts, that is one bolt for each blade.
- the U-shaped blade can be connected to the fixed part of the motor-vehicle by means of the bolt 14, as in the embodiment previously described.
- the blades 11 are connected to the fixed part of the motor vehicle so that in case of an impact that causes the whole support of the pedal to move, the blades are correctly guided towards the axle 6 in order to cut it.
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- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
- Auxiliary Drives, Propulsion Controls, And Safety Devices (AREA)
- Arrangement And Mounting Of Devices That Control Transmission Of Motive Force (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT2002TO000497A ITTO20020497A1 (it) | 2002-06-12 | 2002-06-12 | Dispositivo di taglio dell'asse di rotazione di un pedale di un autoveicolo. |
ITTO20020497 | 2002-06-12 |
Publications (3)
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EP1371525A2 true EP1371525A2 (fr) | 2003-12-17 |
EP1371525A3 EP1371525A3 (fr) | 2004-10-27 |
EP1371525B1 EP1371525B1 (fr) | 2007-11-21 |
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EP03011404A Expired - Fee Related EP1371525B1 (fr) | 2002-06-12 | 2003-05-20 | Dispositif pour sectioner l'axe d'un pédalier automobile |
Country Status (3)
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EP (1) | EP1371525B1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE60317608T2 (fr) |
IT (1) | ITTO20020497A1 (fr) |
Cited By (6)
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GB2445654A (en) * | 2006-12-27 | 2008-07-16 | Volkswagen Ag | Crash responsive pedal mechanism for a motor vehicle |
US20100043592A1 (en) * | 2004-01-26 | 2010-02-25 | Drivesol Worldwide Ab | Pedal assembly having a safety device |
US8474348B2 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2013-07-02 | Ksr Technologies Co. | Pedal assembly for electronic braking system |
US8806976B2 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2014-08-19 | Ksr Technologies Co. | Brake pedal assembly having non-contacting sensor |
US8899130B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2014-12-02 | Autoline Industries Indiana, Llc | Vehicle pedal system |
US8973462B2 (en) | 2012-03-15 | 2015-03-10 | Ksr Ip Holdings Llc. | Pedal assembly having a pedal arm release |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0965506A1 (fr) | 1998-06-17 | 1999-12-22 | Renault | Dispositif de montage d'une pédale d'un véhicule automobile |
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FR2778881B1 (fr) * | 1998-05-20 | 2000-06-16 | Giat Ind Sa | Dispositif de fragilisation d'un element mecanique |
IT1310091B1 (it) * | 1999-07-09 | 2002-02-11 | Fiat Auto Spa | Sistema di sgancio del pedale del freno in caso di collisione. |
DE10064770C2 (de) * | 2000-12-22 | 2003-02-27 | Zf Lemfoerder Metallwaren Ag | Vorrichtung zur Lagerung eines Pedalhebels eines Kraftfahrzeuges |
DE10105546B4 (de) * | 2001-02-06 | 2006-01-12 | ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG | Vorrichtung zur Lagerung eines Pedalhebels eines Kraftfahrzeuges |
FR2822120B1 (fr) * | 2001-03-19 | 2003-12-12 | Renault | Perfectionnement a un dispositif de montage d'une pedale dans un vehicule |
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- 2002-06-12 IT IT2002TO000497A patent/ITTO20020497A1/it unknown
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- 2003-05-20 DE DE60317608T patent/DE60317608T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-20 EP EP03011404A patent/EP1371525B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (1)
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EP0965506A1 (fr) | 1998-06-17 | 1999-12-22 | Renault | Dispositif de montage d'une pédale d'un véhicule automobile |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US20100043592A1 (en) * | 2004-01-26 | 2010-02-25 | Drivesol Worldwide Ab | Pedal assembly having a safety device |
GB2445654A (en) * | 2006-12-27 | 2008-07-16 | Volkswagen Ag | Crash responsive pedal mechanism for a motor vehicle |
GB2445654B (en) * | 2006-12-27 | 2011-04-13 | Volkswagen Ag | Foot lever mechanism for a motor vehicle |
US8474348B2 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2013-07-02 | Ksr Technologies Co. | Pedal assembly for electronic braking system |
US8806976B2 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2014-08-19 | Ksr Technologies Co. | Brake pedal assembly having non-contacting sensor |
US9616861B2 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2017-04-11 | Ksr Ip Holdings Llc. | Pedal assembly for electronic braking system |
US8899130B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2014-12-02 | Autoline Industries Indiana, Llc | Vehicle pedal system |
US8973462B2 (en) | 2012-03-15 | 2015-03-10 | Ksr Ip Holdings Llc. | Pedal assembly having a pedal arm release |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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ITTO20020497A1 (it) | 2003-12-12 |
DE60317608D1 (de) | 2008-01-03 |
EP1371525B1 (fr) | 2007-11-21 |
DE60317608T2 (de) | 2008-10-23 |
EP1371525A3 (fr) | 2004-10-27 |
ITTO20020497A0 (it) | 2002-06-12 |
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